Book Title: Dhammakahanuogo
Author(s): Kanhaiyalal Maharaj, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: Agam Anuyog Prakashan

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________________ 26 died at the Mt. Vipula. He was reborn in heaven. He is entitled to achieve liberation in near future. 9. The Ascetic Jinapalita In the city of Campā there lived two brothers Jinapalita and Jinarakṣita, the sons of the merchant Makandi. Both had made a voyage across the Lavana ocean several times. But as they were not satisfied, they undertook another voyage. This time as they were going along, there appeared an untimely storm as a result of which the sky was covered with clouds and the sound of thunder was produced followed by flesh of lightening. The vessel hit by violent tides of the high sea whirled around and broke. The passengers aboard the ship were terribly frightened and started crying. The merchandise and all personnel manning the ship were drowned into the sea. Luckily the two brothers got hold of a large wooden plank and with that arrived in a fairy land of Ratnadvipa. There lived a presiding deity of the island. As soon as she learnt about the arrival of the new comers she appeared there and warned them to live in her palace enjoying pleasures with her, otherwise she said she would cut them to pieces with her sword. Both agreed to obey the command of the deity. After some time as the deity had to go out, she instructed them to enjoy their stay in that island during her absence and never to go to the southern portion of the palace, where there was a danger to be swallowed by a dreadful cobra. But after the deity left the palace, both decided to visit the southern garden. When they reached there, they noticed a foul smell emitting from there. They covered their nose with a piece of cloth and proceeded further. Here they noticed a place of execution with a large heap of bones and skeletons. A man was seen groaning with pain hanging on the gallows. He told them to be very careful of the deity as it was her usual practice to enjoy pleasures with the new comer and then execute him after her lust was gratified. He told them if they wanted to get rid of the wicked deity they could seek the help of the yakşa named Sailaka. They approached the yakşa and invoked him for assistance. The yaksa got ready to rescue them provided they remained firm and steadfast, undisturbed by the temptations offered by the deity. After they agreed to obey him, the yakṣa assumed the form of a horse, made them ride on his back and galloped towards the city of Campā with speed. In the meantime, when the deity returned to her palace, not finding the new comers there, she got furious and rushed towards them. Seeing them going on a horseback, she scolded them and threatened them with dire consequences. When she found that her words did not produce any effect, she started coaxing and cajoling them, trying to seduce them by means of amorous gestures, When she found that that too was not a successful device, she resorted to creating dissention amongest them. She praised one and despised the other. This produced the desired effect and as a result Jinarakṣita felt prey to the deity being fascinated by her charming words and coquetish glances. Knowing that his mind was tottering and shacky the yaksa immediately threw him down into the sea. The wicked deity caught hold of him and cut him to pieces with her sword. On the other hand, Jinapālita, who remained steady and restrained, unaffected by d as a result Jinar. She praised one and t a successful devicebem by means Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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